Crushed cars, giant wheels and awesome jumps mean only one thing...monster trucks are back at Santa Pod

Chronicle & Echo reporter

The UK’s top Monster Trucks will be crushing cars and jumping over a giant bus as they compete at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire.

The UK Monster Truck Nationals is at the Wellingborough venue on Sunday August 21 features head-to-head monster truck racing and spectacular monster truck freestyle, where drivers can pulverise various obstacles including a bus.

The UK Monster Truck Nationals return to Santa Pod Raceway

A spokesman for the event said: "These huge car-crushing beasts have giant wheels and stand over 12 feet tall. They weigh over five tonnes and have up to 1,500 horsepower - ideal for performing freestyle stunts and awesome jumps to wow the crowds.

"Australian world record stuntman ‘The Kangaroo Kid’ Matt Coulter is also set to entertain fans at the UK Monster Truck Nationals, where he will be performing unique quad-bike tricks and attempting a daring jump over a monster truck," he added.

"Other attractions at the event include white-knuckle monster truck passenger rides, plus replica mini monster trucks for children to drive," the spokesman added.

For discounted advance tickets, see www.monstertrucknationals.co.uk or call 01234 782828.